Coronavirus pandemic could cause $560 million in Illinois gas tax revenue losses this year, possibly delaying some road and rail plans: report – Chicago Tribune

Last year, the Illinois legislature passed a six-year, $45 billion infrastructure package that provided $33 billion in funding for transportation, including road repairs around the state, train line extensions, new locomotives and other equipment. The legislation came after a 10-year drought in funding for transportation projects.
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a person
3 years ago

The price of gas has gone up in the last week or so.
OK it is less than it has been in quite some time but each week it is going up and up.
Illinois is a lost cause especially with the governor and all in Springfield.

debtsor
3 years ago

No one could have saw this coming!

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